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Show us your squirrel gun for this season!
This year I will be going small. Will be using my Mutant and Krait.
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What are your thoughts on lead exposure?
- By bchannell
- General Discussion
- 70 Replies
Everything we do has some danger, I guess we could all just set in the corner.....but wait, that's unhealthy too
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What springer did you shoot today?
- By crowski
- Traditional Airguns
- 8793 Replies
Had the pleasure to shoot a HW50 .22 Ann. Put a TbT kit in it last winter. So accurate. Love the red. 
Crow
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100 yd bucket and styx
- By duchunter007
- Target Shooting Challenges
- 25 Replies
Well this is not easy. Need to do this more. Here is my target from today. First time shooting off Styx’s. Only 12 out of fifteen hit the target
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PCP Rifle SOLD Zelos . 22 with 500cc bottle, $420 shipped, PRICE DROP!
- By GerrywithaG
- Member Classifieds
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Maybe my original number was too high? So let's try $420.
Hi all,
I am selling my .22 Zelos to move up to a 30cal. The only alterations I did is on the rubber butt pad, I made it so you can adjust the hammer spring without moving or loosening anything. Just use the screwdriver in the pics. The other is I drilled the regulator lock ring so you can use the small pin tool in the pics to loosen and tighten the ring. The trigger is great and set to 1.5lbs. besides those it is all original, and if you can see the targets in the pics you see how well this shoots. I have it set up for 18grn pellets, but I have gotten amazing groups with jts 16, 18, 20.7 pointy, 25, grain pellets, jsb and air arms 18'.s, also 21and 23 grain slugs from H&N at . 217" diameter all seem to like 850 to 890 f.p.s. It holds air with no leak down, and the hammer spring and regulator adjust perfectly. This one came with the locking collar where he shroud screws on. I went over the rifle out of the box to check and lube everything and found nothing out of place.
Here's what comes with the rifle,
1.factory packaging and paperwork with orings, etc. and I just got 1 magazine.
2. 1/2x20 moderator included.
3.bipod, and bottle mount.
4.500cc 4500psi capable bottle with fill and guage adapter.
5.factory air cylinder with mount.
6.i will include the single shot tray at my ask price.
*I will cover shipping in the CONUS with tracking and insurance.
*Scope and rings and rear tripod not included,
>>>The price for the whole package is $420 shipped. I use PayPal, but we can work out what works for you.
Thanks for looking and you can text me if you like at 4846448432 if you need more info or pics,
Gerry
Hi all,
I am selling my .22 Zelos to move up to a 30cal. The only alterations I did is on the rubber butt pad, I made it so you can adjust the hammer spring without moving or loosening anything. Just use the screwdriver in the pics. The other is I drilled the regulator lock ring so you can use the small pin tool in the pics to loosen and tighten the ring. The trigger is great and set to 1.5lbs. besides those it is all original, and if you can see the targets in the pics you see how well this shoots. I have it set up for 18grn pellets, but I have gotten amazing groups with jts 16, 18, 20.7 pointy, 25, grain pellets, jsb and air arms 18'.s, also 21and 23 grain slugs from H&N at . 217" diameter all seem to like 850 to 890 f.p.s. It holds air with no leak down, and the hammer spring and regulator adjust perfectly. This one came with the locking collar where he shroud screws on. I went over the rifle out of the box to check and lube everything and found nothing out of place.
Here's what comes with the rifle,
1.factory packaging and paperwork with orings, etc. and I just got 1 magazine.
2. 1/2x20 moderator included.
3.bipod, and bottle mount.
4.500cc 4500psi capable bottle with fill and guage adapter.
5.factory air cylinder with mount.
6.i will include the single shot tray at my ask price.
*I will cover shipping in the CONUS with tracking and insurance.
*Scope and rings and rear tripod not included,
>>>The price for the whole package is $420 shipped. I use PayPal, but we can work out what works for you.
Thanks for looking and you can text me if you like at 4846448432 if you need more info or pics,
Gerry
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What are your thoughts on lead exposure?
- By gdc999
- General Discussion
- 70 Replies
As a Medical Technologist (Laboratory scientist) I have always been aware of an wary off any type of heavy metal poisoning. Not as much of a problem today, but early canned food used cans sealed with a lead/tin mixture that could very definitely cause lead poisoning.
Here is an interesting article with historical significance https://www.historytoday.com/archive/canned-food-sealed-icemens-fate
Those who handle lead with a white powder forming on it are also more likely to gain more exposure as this is a "salt" that if ingested can lead to lead poisoning and can be absorbed through the lungs.
The mention of lead in indoor facilities and the fact that lead dust is heavier than air is correct, however breathing in molecular lead leads to rapid exposure, and there will be some molecular lead when shooting cast lead bullets. About a two decades ago I switched to using either copper jacketed bullets with no exposed lead base, or to coated/plated bullets that have been shown to reduce lead when firing (also makes cleaning barrels much easier
.
It has been a very long time since I melted any lead for casting, but it is an excellent Idea to do so in very well ventilated area. Lead isn't the only heavy metal released when melting lead alloys, and most lead is an alloy of some type.
Here is an interesting article with historical significance https://www.historytoday.com/archive/canned-food-sealed-icemens-fate
Those who handle lead with a white powder forming on it are also more likely to gain more exposure as this is a "salt" that if ingested can lead to lead poisoning and can be absorbed through the lungs.
The mention of lead in indoor facilities and the fact that lead dust is heavier than air is correct, however breathing in molecular lead leads to rapid exposure, and there will be some molecular lead when shooting cast lead bullets. About a two decades ago I switched to using either copper jacketed bullets with no exposed lead base, or to coated/plated bullets that have been shown to reduce lead when firing (also makes cleaning barrels much easier
.It has been a very long time since I melted any lead for casting, but it is an excellent Idea to do so in very well ventilated area. Lead isn't the only heavy metal released when melting lead alloys, and most lead is an alloy of some type.
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